North Canton Hoover senior quarterback Austin Appleby has reportedly made a verbal commitment to play football at Purdue.

Appleby, who is 6 feet 5 and 225 pounds, threw for 1,427 yards and 14 touchdowns last season, according to the Journal and Courier in Lafayette, Ind.

Appleby also had offers from Louisville, Toledo, Kent State, Akron and several other schools, according to ScoutingOhio.com. He made a second unofficial visit to Purdue on Wednesday, according to the Journal and Courier.